Jackson at a glance
- Meaning
- “son of Jack”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- JAK-sun
- Nicknames
- Jack, Jax
Where the name Jackson comes from
Jackson began as an English surname meaning “son of Jack”. It came into use as a first name in the US, partly in honour of President Andrew Jackson. It has been popular there in the 21st century.